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WEEKEND AGENDA

DVF — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:38:24 +0000

Eat and Drink… At Tipsy Parson, Julia Taras Wallach and Tasha Garcia Gibson’s (of Little Giant) new spot in Chelsea. Yes, they have decided to move over to the West side and try something different by creating refined comfort food and great drinks. Try the Lamb Ribs and Pork Shank for some deliciously cold weather comfort – and for desert? The Tipsy Parson, of course!

See… Urs Fischer’s large scale exhibit at the New Museum. Consisting of a culmination of his 4 years worth of work featuring new productions and iconic works which compose a enormous series of still life and walk-in tableaux. Fischer is one of the most exceptional talents of today go check out his work!

Take… A taxi and look for DVF on your taxi TV!

EYE SPY

DVF — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:29:42 +0000

If you happen to take a cab today in NYC, pay close attention to your TV. Yes, we know you always want to switch it off, but look out for short spot featuring DVF Eyewear with a very special taxi driver. The debut collection, which launches this week online and in stores, features shades and specs inspired by iconic DVF designs such as the Wrap dress, the Love Knot, and of course there are plenty of subtle prints to be seen on the inside of the temples. Shapes run the range from oversized, to cat’s eye, to wrap around, and aviator. And in case a NYC taxi is not in your near future, just click play below!

LEADERS LUNCHEON

DVF — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:09:43 +0000

Tina Brown and Chouchou

Yesterday, Diane hosted a luncheon for Vital Voices to honor Chouchou Namegabe, a recent Global Leadership Award Honoree. The event attracted Vital Voices supporters like Tina Brown, as well as others who were interested in learning more about the organization like Leslie Jane Seymour, Wendi Murdoch, Fabiola Beracasa and Robin Roberts. Chouchou, a self-trained journalist has dedicated her life to helping women of rape and abuse find their voice by recording their stories and broadcasting them across the Democratic Republic of Congo. Chouchou spoke about the terrible attrocities that have been committed against women in her country, but encouraged people not to feel sorry for them but to rather join in the fight and support organizations like Vital Voices who are raising awareness about these issues and providing support.

For more information, visit Vitalvoices.org

LINKS WE LOVE

DVF — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:57:11 +0000

Tatler turns 300! (Vogue)

The “it” Tote for Resort (VieCouture)

What’s on show at the MOMA (NYDailyNews)

IN MEMORY: HUGO JEREISSATI 1954 – 2009

DVF — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:20:41 +0000

On Thursday at the Church of St Joseph, 150 of Hugo’s best friends joined together to mourn and celebrate the life of this unique man who touched so much their lives. The Church was beautiful, Father John spoke beautifully and the music and the choir was spectacular. These are the words I wrote for my dear friend:

Last August we took our boat to Indonesia on a family trip. For years, Hugo had wanted us to come, and now that we were there, he was going to make sure that everything was perfect… Hugo style.

He had organized the best guide, the best diving master and the best itinerary. From the moment we landed, he was there waiting for us, with dancers, gamelong and a shower of frangipani… and kept the magic going the entire time. On our beds, we each found boxes of sarongs carefully chosen. In East Bali, he took the entire Palace of Tirtangannga on a full moon and turned it into an enchanted evening of dances , music, flowers and delicious food… Hugo style!!

He sailed with us to the islands of Samawa, Komodo and Sambawa. He swam and snorkeled, took walks through the villages at sunset and jumped in the waterfalls… he played with little Tassilo, danced with Antonia and Talita and made friends with the 4th generation of my family… Indeed, he had been friends with my mother, myself, my children and now my grandchildren… Hugo style !!

On the last day before we left, we visited him in his house in Batujimbar… the peaceful home, the garden, the little temple…we had lunch on the patio… he was very happy and told me he was having the best summer of his life.
We had been together in Rio in March and there also he had told me he was happy, happy to have rediscovered his native country and be near his family, his 2 brothers Carlos and Tassos, his sisters Diana, Lea, Vera, and all his adored nephews and nieces. He was planning to get an apartment in Rio and divide his time between the 2 places he loved most – Bali and Brazil.

But Hugo was at home everywhere…Pari, New York, London, St Moritz, India, Portugal and Japan. He loved to travel and wherever he went he had friends – famous friends, rich friends, artist friends, talented friends, young friends, children of friends, parents of friends. No one I know had more friends than Hugo… he was a professional friend, he mastered generosity, intimacy, friendship. He was a matchmaker and even though he was not a businessman, he introduced so many to great opportunities and made things happen for them. He had time for the ones he loved and always created a landscape of beauty and harmony…he had a magic wand….Hugo style.

It is hard to believe that we will not see him again, hard to believe he is not walking through that door to go with us to lunch at Bar Pitti, hard to believe we cannot call him on the phone for help as we all did for years!! There is little we can do to heal the pain of his loss, but what we must do is be strong, beautiful, successful and happy… that is how he loved us and how he would want us to be. By living fully every day, by appreciating beauty and by being generous and thankful for all we have…we will honor his life, his memory and his spirit… Hugo style.

What unites us all today is our love for Hugo, our sadness and our desire to keep him always alive in our hearts.

He was very special and we miss him terribly.

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